Computerized Neuropsychology in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)

NCT ID: NCT01265251

Last Updated: 2010-12-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

97 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-04-30

Brief Summary

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A computerised neuropsychological test battery to be used as a standardised tool assessing the cognitive domains affected by idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus INPH was developed. The aim of this study is to investigate the reliability, validity and feasibility of the battery.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Keywords

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Neuropsychological Test Assessment of cognitive disorders/dementia Neuropsychological assessment

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Test-retest

Forty-four healthy elderly 60-82 years old

Computerized neuropsychological test

Intervention Type DEVICE

Computerized neuropsychological test battery.

Validity

Twenty six patients with various diseases and various ages

Computerized neuropsychological test

Intervention Type DEVICE

Computerized neuropsychological test battery.

Conventional neuropsychological test

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional neuropsychological test (paper and pen)

Feasibility

Twenty seven patients under the preoperative investigation for INPH

Computerized neuropsychological test

Intervention Type DEVICE

Computerized neuropsychological test battery.

Interventions

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Computerized neuropsychological test

Computerized neuropsychological test battery.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Conventional neuropsychological test

Conventional neuropsychological test (paper and pen)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Probable INPH under investigation
* Healthy elderly
* Various diseases

Exclusion Criteria

* (Healthy elderly) medications affecting nervous system
* (Healthy elderly)heart disease
* (Healthy elderly)diabetes
* (Healthy elderly)disease of the nervous system
* (Healthy elderly)MMSE \< 28
* (Healthy elderly)vascular risk factors (Two of: 1 hypertension, 2 smoking or 3 hyperlipidemia)
* (Healthy elderly)serious disease that may shorten life expectancy
* (Various diseases) Affected motor functions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Umeå University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Principal Investigators

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Anders Behrens, M.D., M.Sc.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Locations

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Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Behrens A, Eklund A, Elgh E, Smith C, Williams MA, Malm J. A computerized neuropsychological test battery designed for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Fluids Barriers CNS. 2014 Sep 25;11:22. doi: 10.1186/2045-8118-11-22. eCollection 2014.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25279138 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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07-088M

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id